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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,349,395.63 and 77,748,274.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,349,395.63 and 77,748,274.69 is: 120,056,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349,395.63 : 77,748,274.69 = 77,748,274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349,395.63/77,748,274.69 = 77,748,274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349,395.63x = 77,748,274.69 × 77,748,274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349,395.63x = 6,044,794,216,882,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,794,216,882,953/50,349,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,056,936.97

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